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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.14, 6,083 and 1,422.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.14, 6,083 and 1,422.34 is: 2,133.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.14 : 6,083 = 1,422.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.14/6,083 = 1,422.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.14x = 6,083 × 1,422.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.14x = 8,652,094.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652,094.22/4,055.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.61

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